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Fuutura Launches as a Blockchain Infrastructure Company Building a Compliance-First Financial Ecosystem for the Global Market

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Founded by a King’s Counsel and a blockchain strategist, the company introduces a unified financial ecosystem for the over a billion adults left behind by legacy financial systems

PANAMA CITY, Panama, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fuutura, a blockchain infrastructure company building a compliance-first financial ecosystem for the global market, today announced its official launch. Founded by Oliver Cook KC and Ellis McGrath, Fuutura launches with three integrated products designed to replace the fragmented financial infrastructure that prevents over a billion adults from fully participating in global financial markets.

 

Across the Global South, governments are writing digital asset frameworks for the first time. Fuutura has been built with this shift already in mind. The architecture is designed to be visible to regulators by default, with KYC and AML sitting within the protocol itself. Fuutura welcomes the inspection that responsible oversight requires.

Traditional financial systems were designed for specific markets, specific participants, and specific moments in financial history. According to the World Bank’s Global Findex 2025, 1.3 billion adults remain entirely excluded from the formal financial system – yet 900 million of them already own a mobile phone, and more than half have smartphones. The infrastructure to reach these populations exists and is growing. The financial architecture to serve them has never been built.

Fuutura’s answer is a compliance-first financial ecosystem built as a single connected platform. The ecosystem launches with three integrated products: Fuutura Identity, a reusable digital identity and KYC system that verifies once and works across the entire ecosystem; Fuutura Wallet, a non-custodial multi-chain wallet for storing, sending, receiving, and swapping digital assets; and Fuutura Trade, a digital asset exchange built to trade a significant depth of instruments across crypto, stablecoins, and tokenised real-world-assets.

Every product within the ecosystem is built around compliance from the protocol layer up, with KYC and AML integrated into the architecture rather than added as an afterthought.

“The financial systems that exist today were built to serve markets that already had the infrastructure to support them. Across the Global South, enormous populations have real demand for financial tools they simply cannot access. Fuutura is building the infrastructure that was always supposed to exist for them, built around compliance from the ground up and designed to support regulatory oversight as it develops.

Oliver Cook KC, Co-founder and Chief Legal Officer, Fuutura

“The same financial instruments available to people in developed markets should be available to anyone. We have built everything in-house, which means we are not dependent on third parties and we are not asking users to piece together a financial life from disconnected services. One ecosystem, genuinely accessible, with compliance built in from the start.”

Ellis McGrath, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Fuutura

Fuutura is building for a market that existing financial infrastructure was never designed to serve. The company’s launch marks the beginning of a phased rollout, with further ecosystem development planned as the platform scales across the Global South and beyond.

About Fuutura
Fuutura is a blockchain infrastructure company building a compliance-first, accessible financial ecosystem for a global market. The platform brings together a reusable digital identity layer, a non-custodial multi-chain wallet, and a digital asset exchange spanning cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenised real-world assets. Identity verification and compliance attestation are built into the base architecture. Fuutura is designed to be open to regulatory oversight from the protocol layer up. We believe financial participation should be accessible to everyone, and we are building the infrastructure to make that possible.

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Digital asset risk. Digital assets are high-risk and their value may fall as well as rise. Trading digital assets involves significant risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
Forward-looking statements. This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Fuutura, its technology, products, business plans and future conduct, including statements relating to the phased rollout of the ecosystem, regulatory engagement and licensing outcomes, geographic expansion, and market ambitions. Forward-looking statements are identifiable by words such as “building,” “plans,” “intends,” “expects,” “designed to,” “anticipates” and similar expressions, as well as by statements regarding future outcomes, ambitions or strategic direction.
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Agri-Food Tech Startups Led by Taiwan’s HAOSHi Attend SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 to Build Industry and Investment Connections

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TAIPEI and TOKYO, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A delegation of three food-tech startups led by Taiwan-based agri-food tech accelerator HAOSHi recently participated in SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, a global innovation event held in Japan. Through the exhibition and local industry engagement, the initiative aims to help Taiwanese startups establish partnerships with Japanese companies and explore potential investment opportunities.

SusHi Tech Tokyo has emerged as a key innovation platform in Japan, with a focus on urban development and technology applications. As Japan transitions into a super-aged society, demand for functional foods and precision health solutions continues to rise. In response, the Taiwanese delegation brought a focused approach to health and biotech applications, showcasing the R&D capabilities of Taiwan’s food-tech and precision nutrition sectors.

Ahead of the exhibition, HAOSHi worked with Sustainable Food Asia (SFA), a Japan-based organization engaged in sustainable food innovation, to arrange industry exchanges and company visits, giving the startups a more practical understanding of the local market. The trip also facilitated discussions between the Taiwanese teams and Japanese startups including Algalex, Eclipse Foods, and Morus, covering supply chain collaboration and market entry strategies. Through product demonstrations and tastings, the startups established initial business connections with companies in the cosmeceuticals, biotech, food manufacturing, and supply chain sectors.

The two organizations also co-hosted “Sustainable Food Night,” a networking event that drew around 30 representatives from established companies, startups, and investors. Discussions centered on collaboration opportunities in the agri-food tech sector across Taiwan, Japan, and Southeast Asia, with the broader aim of strengthening regional connectivity.

The three participating startups were Space Ark Bio, King Noodles, and Leeuwenhoek Laboratories, which specialize in fermentation applications, functional foods, and precision nutrition, respectively. Amber Lin, CEO of HAOSHi, said that the exhibition and in-market networking helped lay the groundwork for the startups to enter the market and support follow-up business discussions. The initiative also aligns with the goal of Startup Island Taiwan (SIT), which aims to connect Taiwanese startups more closely with the global innovation ecosystem.

 

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DB HiTek to Participate in PCIM 2026, Strengthening Its Presence in the European Market

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Europe’s largest power semiconductor exhibition to be held in Nuremberg, Germany, from June 9 to 11Showcasing latest developments in SiC and GaN, highlighting its power semiconductor capabilities

SEOUL, South Korea, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DB HiTek, a leading 8-inch pure-play foundry, announced its participation in PCIM (Power Conversion and Intelligent Motion) Europe 2026, the continent’s premier exhibition for power semiconductors. The event will take place in Nuremberg, Germany, from June 9 to 11 (local time), as the company continues expanding its presence in the European market.

Following its successful debut at PCIM in 2025—where the company held face-to-face meetings with dozens of customers to discuss process technologies and collaboration opportunities—DB HiTek is building on that momentum. With over 1,000 booth visitors last year and ongoing business discussions, the company expects these engagements to translate into tangible business results this year through continued partnerships.

At this year’s event, DB HiTek will present progress in its next-generation SiC (Silicon Carbide) and GaN (Gallium Nitride) processes. The company will also highlight its industry-leading BCDMOS (Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS) technology, a core strength of its power management portfolio. A robust schedule of meetings with global clients is already in place, reflecting continued growth in collaboration.

According to market research firm Yole Développement, the global SiC and GaN power semiconductor markets are set for rapid growth. The SiC market is projected to grow from approximately $4.8 billion in 2026 to $10.4 billion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21%. Over the same period, the GaN market is expected to expand from $900 million to $2.9 billion, reflecting a CAGR of 33%.

DB HiTek started MPW (Multi-Project Wafer) runs for its SiC and GaN processes in December 2025, producing samples for more than 10 customer products. These were delivered between March and April 2026. Customer evaluations are underway, with feedback to be incorporated into final process verification. Full-scale mass production is scheduled to begin in 2027.

Currently, DB HiTek maintains mass production relationships with approximately 400 customers, primarily focused on its flagship power semiconductor products. The company also works with a broad client base using specialized image sensor technologies, including X-ray, Global Shutter, and SPAD (Single Photon Avalanche Diode). Its application mix is increasingly shifting toward industrial and automotive-grade products, reflecting growing demand from these sectors.

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LG Display’s 27-inch DFR Gaming OLED panel wins SID’s ‘Display of the Year’

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SEOUL, South Korea, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, announced that its 27-inch 540/720Hz Dynamic Frequency & Resolution (DFR) Gaming OLED panel has been awarded “Display of the Year” by the Society for Information Display (SID), receiving high acclaim for redefining the gaming display paradigm and accelerating market differentiation.

The “Display of the Year” award is SID’s most prestigious distinction, presented to the most groundbreaking display product launched during the previous year that is expected to lead the future of the industry.

This achievement recognizes LG Display’s new user-centered display paradigm. The product’s standout feature is the company’s proprietary DFR technology, which allows users to freely select the mode that suits their preferred gaming style.

High-refresh-rate mode particularly proves its value in game genres where rapid screen transitions are essential and victory is decided in a split second — like first-person shooters or racing games. By supporting an industry-leading refresh rate of 720Hz with HD resolution, this mode eliminates ghosting and motion blur even in the fastest scenes, enabling overwhelming gaming performance.

High-resolution mode provides an optimized visual experience for games based on stunning graphics. It simultaneously delivers QHD resolution and a 540Hz refresh rate. To overcome the conventional limitation where picture quality drops once the refresh rate exceeds 500Hz, LG Display applied a proprietary algorithm, securing the two core elements of a high refresh rate and high picture quality.

As a result, the panel obtained ClearMR 21000 certification, the highest rating from the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA).

“Our goal is to continue leading the gaming display market by leveraging LG Display’s differentiated OLED technologies and relentless pursuit of innovation,” said Young-seok Choi, Chief Technology Officer of LG Display.

SID is the world’s largest display society with more than 7,000 industry experts, researchers, and professors. It hosts Display Week annually, featuring new technologies, product exhibitions, and academic presentations. SID Display Week 2026 will take place in Los Angeles, California from May 3 to 8.

※ LG Display 27-inch 540/720Hz (DFR) OLED Gaming Monitor Panel Specifications

Category

High-refresh-rate mode

High-resolution mode

Peak Brightness

1,500nits

1,500nits

Refresh Rate / Resolution

720Hz / HD

540Hz / QHD

Response Time

0.02ms

0.02ms

 

About LG Display
LG Display Co., Ltd. [NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220] is the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, including thin-film transistor liquid crystal and OLED displays. The company manufactures display panels in a broad range of sizes and specifications primarily for use in TVs, notebook computers, desktop monitors, automobiles, and various other applications, including tablets and mobile devices. LG Display currently operates manufacturing facilities in Korea and China, and back-end assembly facilities in Korea, China, and Vietnam. The company has approximately 70,707 employees operating worldwide. For more news and information about LG Display, please visit www.lgdisplay.com.

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Email: hjy05@lgdisplay.com

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